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Following High School, he joined the Air Force and was enlisted for 8 years. He worked in the Intelligence department as the Director mostly overseas. He was a sales Manager for Bridgeman's for a time and over the road truck driver making 3 trips a week from St Paul to to Thief River Falls. He was also the Bar Manager for the Thief River Falls VFW.
In 1958 Vern was united in Marriage to the love of his life Darlene Meyer. Together they made their home in Thief River Falls. They were blessed with two children: Dean Allen Dokkin and Kent Wayne Dokkin.
Vern loved sports, especially watching the Minnesota Twins. Every Friday and Saturday night Vern enjoyed dancing with Darlene.
Vern was a longtime member of the VFW and spent many hours volunteering driving vets to their appointments.
Vern is survived by his son Kent (Roni) Dokkin of Thief River Falls, MN, daughter-in-law Brenda Dokkin (Trent Collins) of Thief River Falls, MN, grandchildren Jenna (Tyler) Holen, Nick Dokkin, Christopher (Mekenzie) Hoff, Sarah (Tracey) Fanfulik, Talen Dokkin; great- grandchildren, Shaelynn Jorstad, Kendrik Fanfulik, Sully Holen, Cason Hoff, and Cora Hoff; many nieces and nephews and close personal friend Ray Troy of Thief River Falls, MN.
Vern is preceded in death by his wife Darlene Dokkin and son Dean Dokkin; his parents Louis and Selena Dokkin; Great-grandchildren Arlo Allen Holen and Etta Arlo Holen.
Vernon Dokkin, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away Friday July 4, 2025 at Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls, MN, at the age of 90.
A Celebration of Life Visitation for Vernon will be held from 1:00PM until 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the VFW in Thief River Falls, MN.
Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com
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